Discuss whether a monopoly can provide any benefit

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1 -List one industry that is an example of a perfectly competitve industry and one that is an example of a monopoly.

2-Explain and discuss why these industries are examples of perfect competition and a monopoly using the characterstics of these industries.

3- Discuss whether a monopoly can provide any benefit at allto an economy and try to provide an example.

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